Historic Stephen Avenue Guided Walking Tours
2026-08-09 10:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-10 10:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-11 10:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-12 10:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-13 10:00 - 15:30 (America/Boise) | Stephen Avenue Walk, 340 8 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, T2P 1C1
Discover the architectural gems, historic landmarks, and stories that have shaped this dynamic city on a guided walking tour that explores Stephen Avenue, Calgary’s National Historic District.
These tours are approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and include part of the surrounding area of Stephen Avenue.For a private tour or group larger than 20 people, please contact us at info@heritagecalgary.ca.
Tours are held twice a day at 10 am and 2 pm during July and August.

River Hall YYC
2026-08-09 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-13 11:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | 311 8 Street SW, 311 8 Street Sw, Calgary
River Hall YYC

☀️ Free open air community events
along the Bow River
🎶 Entertainment •
Activities • Wellness & more!
💫
Family + Dog friendly 🐾
📍 Lot 6, 311 8 ST SW

Hours
✨ Thursdays & Fridays:
5–10 PM
✨ Saturdays & Sundays:
11 AM–10 PM

Enjoy the best of summer at River Hall with vibrant events,
local talent, vendors, and plenty of opportunities to connect, relax, and have
fun!

Whether you’re looking for a fun weekend outing, a perfect
date spot, or simply somewhere to soak up the sunshine, there’s plenty of room
to hang out and make the most of the season.

Liner Notes: Inside the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio — 'Machine Head'
2026-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | King Eddy, 438 9 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 1R1
Liner Notes: Inside the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio is part storytelling tour, part listening session, exploring the legendary albums recorded in the “Sistine Chapel of rock ‘n’ roll.” Step back in time and experience Machine Head as it was recorded through the RSM.
Conceived by Rolling Stones tour manager Ian Stewart and built in 1968, the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio (RSM) helped redefine how—and where—albums could be made. For this session, we turn to Machine Head by Deep Purple, a landmark album born out of disruption, famously recorded in Montreux after a fire at the casino forced the band to improvise its recording setup. That moment of chaos became legend in “Smoke on the Water,” which directly references the Mobile Studio parked outside the burning venue and the band capturing ideas in real time as the scene unfolded. Across the record, that intensity does not let up, from the unstoppable momentum of “Highway Star” through to the explosive, sprawling charge of “Space Truckin’.” It is a band completely dialed in, pushing volume, precision, and urgency right to the edge.

Country Club
2026-08-09 14:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, T2G 5E1
A country fair vibe with festival energy, this is where the rodeo meets the rave. The wildest party of the summer is set to take over as Canadian festival collective, Feaster announces the Alberta debut of Country Club- a full-scale country experience unlike any other.
Celebrating local music, sips, and eats in an open-air festival, guests break out their boots, buckles, and bandanas for an unforgettable experience in the Alberta Sun. Music includes country and YeeDM, including VAVO, Dazy Duke, and MC4D.

Get Ready for the Ultimate Summer Challenge!
2026-08-10, 2026-08-11, 2026-08-12, 2026-08-13, 2026-08-14 | Calgary Public Library – Central, 800 3 St Se, Calgary, T2G 2E7
The Challenge is simple — read every day this summer.
Everyone can be part of the Ultimate Summer Challenge. This shared reading adventure is a great way to connect, discover, and keep learning through the summer months.
From July 1 to August 31, read, attend programs, explore new stories, and have fun at the Library as part of the Ultimate Summer Challenge.
Registration opens June 15.

2026 BUMP Festival
2026-08-10, 2026-08-11, 2026-08-12, 2026-08-13 | Beltline, Calgary
BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED
Of Simmering, and the Surge
What began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture, music, film, education, conferences, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people.
This year’s theme, Of Simmering, and the Surge, asks us to consider how change takes form, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas, noise, gestures, and resistances that gather in the margins, in undergrounds, in small rooms, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere?
Throughout August and beyond, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local, national, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking, gathering, and imagining our shared future?
For the first time in BUMP’s history, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art, Marigold Santos, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond, and Said Dokins, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language, memory, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity, complexity, and ambition of contemporary public art today.
This year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days, artists, writers, musicians, journalists, architects, curators, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks, panel discussions, and conversations, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities, culture, identity, ecology, technology, and the future of public space.
Whether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning, we invite you to experience the city differently this August.
We’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival.
Thank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.

Monday Rap Night by Tribe Cypher
2026-08-10 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Boise) | Werklund Centre, 205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary
Every Monday
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Werklund Centre, formerly Arts Commons, 205 8 Ave S.E.Room: Arts Learning CentreAge: 18+Cost: Free
Schedule:5:00-5:30 p.m. – Snack, Chill, Network5:30-6:00 p.m. – Smudge
6:00-6:30 p.m. – Mini Workshop
6:30-7:30 p.m. – Cypher

Introducing: Philip Kanwischer & Tayler Schenkeveld
2026-08-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-13 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Christine Klassen Gallery, Suite #200, Calgary, Ab
INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster.
This year’s edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place, identity, and the natural world. While their approaches differ, both artists invite thoughtful reflection through work that is quietly powerful, deeply personal, and rooted in observation.
Presented alongside CHROMA, INTRODUCING offers collectors and visitors the opportunity to discover artists at the beginning of their relationship with the gallery, while experiencing their work in conversation with the broader summer exhibition.

Knitting & Crochet Club by Carya Village Commons
2026-08-11 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Carya Village Commons, 610 8 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Ab, T2G 5B4
A vibrant weekly club meant for both first-time fabric artists and veterans.
Bring your project and chat with out knitters and crocheters, or join us for an introductory lesson!
Who We Are
Carya is a social impact agency that has been responding to the evolving social needs of the Calgary community since 1910. Today, with over a century of expertise, we remain deeply rooted in being a place of connection and support for Calgarians when and where they need us most.Carya impacts the lives of thousands of Calgarians each year, through a range of comprehensive, low to no-cost programs and services that enhance mental well-being, strengthen families, improve living conditions, and create meaningful social connections.

Surge City Hoops Summer Series
2026-08-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Century Gardens Basketball Courts, 826 8 Ave Sw, Calgary, T2P 1H7
This summer, the Calgary Surge & The City of Calgary’s Downtown Strategy team have partnered to bring back Surge City Hoops, and our FREE youth basketball clinics to the heart of our city.
Join us for free basketball clinics every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from June through September, hosted at the ﻿Century Gardens Basketball Courts (826 8 Avenue SW).
Open to youth ages 8 to 17, these clinics are all about building skills, boosting confidence, and having fun on the court—whether you’re a beginner or looking to take your game to the next level. Surrounded by the downtown energy and led by experienced coaches, this is your chance to train, play, and grow in one of Calgary’s most iconic outdoor spaces.

Johnny Pogo
2026-08-11 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Comedy Cave, 1020 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1J2
Johnny Pogo is a Calgary-based comedian who first stepped onto the stage with a mix of nerves and reckless confidence, quickly realizing that stand-up was his true calling. With a chaotic, edgy, and self-deprecating style, he delivers sharp, unapologetic humour that keeps audiences on their toes. From cracking jokes about Metis history to poking fun at his own misadventures, Johnny has built a name for himself in the Calgary comedy scene.

Piano Project YYC: Élisabeth Pion with Sara Hahn-Scinocco & Antoine St-Onge
2026-08-12 16:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | RiverWalk Plaza, 618 Confluence Way SE, Calgary, Ab T2g, T2G
Experience the beauty of live music along the Bow River as 2025 Honens Gold Laureate Élisabeth Pion joins Calgary Philharmonic flute player Sara Hahn-Scinocco and bassoonist Antoine St‑Onge for a captivating outdoor performance. Their unique pairing creates a rich, lyrical sound that feels perfectly at home in this scenic riverside setting. Stay for the music, the atmosphere, and a summer afternoon well spent.
Program to be announced from the stage.

Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land
2026-08-13 11:00 - 12:45 (America/Edmonton) | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Ab, T2G 5E1
Explore stories carried by the rivers, rooted in the plants, and uncovered through archaeology. Learn how Indigenous Peoples, the original stewards of the land, lived and prospered at this important gathering place, and how the arrival of the North-West Mounted Police in 1875 changed everything.
Through a guided storytelling tour, teachings with an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and an exclusive tour of The Confluence archaeological collection, you’ll discover the complex and many histories of the site that became known to many as Fort Calgary. You’ll also gain insight into Indigenous ways of knowing and how The Confluence is working to tell a more complete story of the past, present, and future of the land.

2026 BUMP Urban Art Conference
2026-08-13 13:00 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Contemporary Calgary, 701 11 Street Southwest, Calgary, Ab, T2P 2C4
This summer, join artists, curators, musicians, writers, journalists, architects, and cultural leaders from around the world for the third annual BUMP Urban Art Conference, our festival’s Ideas Hub.
Centered around the theme Of Simmering, and the Surge, this year’s program explores how ideas percolate, persist, gain traction, and ultimately transform the world around us. If 2025 asked how cities remember, 2026 asks how they might break or become.
Across three days of keynote talks, artist presentations, and panel discussions, we’ll examine the unseen forces shaping culture beneath the surface, from journalism and music to public art, architecture, and grassroots organizing – and how ideas travel from the margins into the public consciousness.
Featuring keynote speaker Faye HeavyShield, special presentations by Sook-Yin Lee and Marigold Santos, and conversations spanning public art, housing and affordability, artificial intelligence, cultural movements, and global creative practice, the 2026 BUMP Urban Art Conference is where the festival gathers to think, debate, and imagine what comes next.

Jam Session at Alcove Core
2026-08-13 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alcove Core, 244 7 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Ab, T2P 0W6
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, “living room” setting! Even if you don’t jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show.
Jam Sessions happen every Thursday night from 7 – 10 p.m. for the summer. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome.

Drop-in, no registration required.
Free admission
All Ages
It’s a lively event, with high decibel levels!
Complimentary ear plugs & quiet rooms are available.

This program is graciously funded by City of Calgary.
